Science

The universe might meet its end in a big freeze, a big crunch, or a big rip. But whether time...

Physicists have long sought to marry general relativity and quantum mechanics – now some reckon experiments that probe the way...

The most advanced atomic clocks don’t just tell time – they could soon get so ludicrously accurate that they could...

Ditching artificial light and living by the natural cycle of the sun can offer plenty of benefits for your health....

To make sense of the fact that adaptation can happen quickly and yet true evolutionary change seems to take forever,...

Our species' unique awareness of our own mortality can create a nagging sense that we are wasting our time –...

Felt time can speed up and slow down, depending on circumstances, because our perception of duration is intrinsically linked to...

Feedback is our weekly column of bizarre stories, implausible advertising claims, confusing instructions and more Humans 15 June 2022 Josie...

The rise of social media means decades-old rules requiring that the identities of deceased organ donors and organ recipients remain...

David Cronenberg’s latest outing is a fascinating sci-fi tale that sets out to be a transgressive exploration of human evolution,...

“Cartilage doesn't heal.” That's what doctors often tell us when we injure the flexible tissue that lines our hips, knees...

A massive analysis of Twitter has found that, when it comes to environmental concern, there are broadly six distinct personas,...

The new foreboding name for summer was coined by Erika Spanger-Siegfried, an analyst at the Union of Concerned Scientists. The...

I thought my Mediterranean-style diet was helping the planet, but while it has reduced my carbon footprint, it is harming...

Why do some jellyfish age backwards? Does intermittent fasting really make us live longer? Find out how much science knows...

The largest numbers are so huge you need special notation to write them down. David Darling and Agnijo Banerjee's new...